Uber Serves New York City’s Minorities THREE TIMES More than Taxis

Uber serves low-income and minority neighborhoods more than three times the rate of yellow taxicabs in New York City, according to a report released by the Manhattan Institute.

The report, “Uber-Positive: The Ride-Share Firm Expands Transportation Options in Low-Income New York,” evaluated ride data of yellow taxis compared to Uber X, the company’s lowest-cost option, to see which neighborhoods in New York they serviced most.

The report found that only 6 percent of yellow-taxi pickups were in lower-income neighborhoods such as the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Uber X picked up in those neighborhoods more than three times that of taxis, as their percentage of pickups outside Manhattan was 22 percent.

Spencer Irvine

Spencer Irvine graduated from Brigham Young University in International Relations and currently works for AIM running operations and social media.